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When assigning a code from category 948, Burns, the fourth-digit codes are used to identify which of the following?
 A) the site of the burn
  B) the percentage of total body surface involved in a burn
  C) the percentage of body surface involved in third-degree burns
  D) the percentage of body surface involved in second-degree burns

Question 2

A(n) __________ code is used to code those conditions or circumstances that are recorded as the reason for the patient encounter when the patient is not ill.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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